LINCOLN — Hip, hip ... goodbye.
Has there been a sadder scene at Memorial Stadium? As Iowa fans chanted “Let’s go Hawks” and Husker fans headed for the exits … as Iowa piled up 42 points in the second half … as the Hawkeyes shoved NU around … as Omaha South grad Noah Fant caught two touchdown passes ... Nebraska bid farewell to a good man.
Mike Riley walked with quick steps, head tilted down, as security guards cut a path, backing up camera people looking for the final image of a Nebraska coach.
This was a rarity, in a way.